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Taking Pictures in
r
(
P
AUTO
) Mode
4
Frame a picture using the zoom control.
In this mode, the camera automatically
analyzes the composition and selects the
appropriate scene mode according to
the subject and shooting conditions. The
selected mode is displayed as shown below.
When the shutter button is pressed halfway,
the camera selects the optimal
P
mode, which is displayed next to the scene
mode icon.
Display when
portrait subject is
detected.
Mode
Mode
Type of subject or scene detected
Type of subject or scene detected
H
PORTRAIT
: Human portrait subject.
I
LANDSCAPE
: Man-made or natural
landscape.
J
NIGHT
: Poorly lit landscape.
K
MACRO
: Subject close to camera.
T
BACKLIT PORTRAIT
: Back-lit portrait subject.
Z
NIGHT PORTRAIT
: Poorly lit portrait subject.
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IMAGE SIZE
If
S
is selected for
o
IMAGE SIZE
in
r
mode,
the camera will automatically select the optimal
image size (pg. 69).
A
Note
•
L
(
AUTO
) will be selected if the subject does not
match the scenes listed above.
•
I
appears on the display. The camera continuously
analyzes the scene, always trying to detect faces.
• The camera focuses continuously, increasing the
drain on the battery. The sound of the camera
focusing may be audible.
